Reading The Long Walk by Stephen King || Reading Vlog

[@talesandtails9]

I hated the ending immediately after finishing it too, but the more time I've had to think on it, I love how ambiguous he left it.

[@ashleybrycebooks]

Gabby: is the whole book gonna be like this? Me: laughing a lot

[@ohjehmine]

"i'm gonna start this book and i'm gonna drink my cider, and it's just gonna be a lit tuesday night" SUCH A MOOD 😂

[@jamiemasters2464]

This is literally me right now 😂 drinking my cooler and starting a new book. Living my best life

[@ashtonreads]

If you look at the book as one big metaphor for life and death, it might help. Especially with how we greet death, whether it's fighting and screaming, meeting it willingly (the boy who sat down), being too tired to go on, etc. To me, the book asked the question "why do we even go through the process of living (aka willingly go to the starting line and do the walking part), if we know we're all gonna die anyways" and it really messed with my head, but maybe I read too much into it XD

[@madisonestes6124]

No, that's how I looked at it too. It's a good book that's much better when not taken literally. Someone else said it was a metaphor for war, and I see how that fits too, especially since they are all men.

[@gabbyreads]

This makes a lot of sense to me and I appreciate your feedback! I guess I just didn’t think Stephen King was that deep haha 😅 at least none of this other books that I’ve read are that deep lmao

[@Randomusernamegenerated]

I prefer reading vlogs with spoilers! I usually only watch these types of vlogs when I've already read the book and I want to see how others react to the book :) if I want a spoiler free review, I watch videos that promote the review as such (or skip when there is a spoiler warning!)

[@zombie_likes_cake]

One of the way you could interpret the senselessness of the plot is to see in comparison to signing up for war, this book was a result of the Vietnam era and like that it makes a lot more sense. Doesn' t mean one you have to love it now, but maybe you can appreciate some aspects of it more under that interpretation?

[@gabbyreads]

sonatajessica yeah thinking about it in that way definitely makes more sense!

[@sarawiser]

I prefer reading vlogs without spoilers because I usually watch them to get a sense of what the book is like and I don't want to be spoiled :)

[@ChelseaFace_]

Personally, spoilers don't bother me, I say do what you want and makes it easier and fun to film.

[@yvetteb.4549]

I loved this book (not including the boy sexualism. I think blocked those parts from my mind lol). I just liked their descent into madness and them realizing they were dumb and too young to make that decision. Like when kids sign up for war thinking it’s the manly and right thing to do because everyone else is doing it. But not realizing the full impact that decision will make or the horrors of war. And like in war, people follow orders and kill kids even if it’s wrong or they don’t know why. I liked the end because I took it as even though he won, after being on that walk (or in war) and seeing all your friends die around you, you’ll never truly recover or be the same. That even though you won, some part of you will always be on that road walking until you die. In my mind the shadow figure he ran towards was death and he died in the end.

[@gabbyreads]

Yvette Brooks that’s super deep I love it, I appreciate your comment! I think it all went over my head haha

[@desertwitch1884]

Loved this book. My legs actually got tired reading it.

[@whatruthreads]

Ahhh I feel like I raised your expectations too much! I wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending but I loved this book. It exhausted me hha, my whole body was so tired reading this book. I read that King’s inspiration behind this was the Vietnam War which was happening at the time of just before this was released. The metaphor of war is clear I think - the televised draft and numbers being called up, friends dying all around, no clear reason for why it’s happening, daydreaming of their loves back at home... and then the end... when the winner finishes and is damaged beyond belief. I love your spoiler vlogs... for me I won’t watch your video until I’ve read the book if I’m interested in it! If I’m not interested I’ll still watch your vlog... If I am interested I’ll read the book then watch your blog!

[@gabbyreads]

Ruth Parker this makes sense to me! If I think about it in the context of a war it makes a lot more sense.. I guess I just didn’t think Stephen King was that deep lmao 😅

[@whatruthreads]

gabbyreads Haha I know what you mean! If you read more Richard Bachman you can see a real different in the writing - well I think so anyway 😂 I hope you find more King you enjoy. How about another classic next time? Carrie?! Prime SK era!

[@ostomystrength5743]

It’s very different from Stephen King on purpose because it was written by Richard Bachman!

[@rosiealma4276]

@desertrosereads "Please do your research before spreading lies." Was that necessary?

[@thecompendium9607]

@desertrosereads Actually, his writing style as Bachman IS different from how he used to write under his own name. All the Bachman books are much bleaker than his others of the time. The Bachman books don't have silver linings (Danny and his mom got away! Ben and Mark got away! Charlie torches The Shop! etc...), as Bachman, King just let his darkest instincts rule. In fact, Pet Cemetery was supposed to be a Bachman book, but his cover was blown by the time it was published.

[@thecompendium9607]

You're being ironic, right?

[@sandeeproy6564]

*SPOILERS* I finished it a while ago. The ending, yes, was underwhelming. In fact, on the contrary, if King had used the ending he discussed earlier in the novel (the winner whispering something in the other guy's ear even after he was dead), with McVries being the second last (I loved his small anecdotes and metaphors, he was comparatively more mature than the other teens), it would've worked better for me. Stebbin's death was also pretty abrupt, considering he had so much build up. I guess in the end, it was like our protagonist didn't really find his answer, just a life-altering experience that's all which could've been so much more. Apart from these, what I loved about this book, is the physical morbidness of the plot. I literally felt exhausted by the end of it, waiting for my legs to cramp or my brain to lose its sanity. I may not be able to relate to a clown causing wreak havoc in a town for decades and scaring it's teenagers but I can definitely imagine how it might feel to walk with blisters popping inside my shoe, with blood and pus oozing and sloping about as I 'put one foot in front of the other' and the visuals King creates with these specific moments is what sent chills all over my body. The psychological breakdown of each character, the draining of optimism to sheer madness. This is what real horror must feel like.

[@shrushtikothiwale4758]

If there are disclaimers before the spoilers then that would work everyone!

[@divad44]

can you tell us what stephen king books you're planning on vlogging for the rest of the year? I'd love to read along with you so i can watch your reviews/vlogs at the same time

[@saleenaberry8820]

You’re hair is so cute! I just bought The Institute by Stephen King and I’m so stoked to read it!

[@gabbyreads]

Saleena Berry thank you!! 🥰 I’m hoping to read that one soon too!

[@crystalsbookishlife]

Yes for vlogs with spoilers! I love the real time reaction to reading in vlogs so I want the spoilers too lol.

[@interghost]

Thank you... I felt the same. It was strange as so many people big this book up, but I found it slow (even though its short) and the end was crappy. Felt like he was doing this as a writting task and ran out of time, so just ended it. - Great characters, but nothing happens. - Shocked to hear you didnt like Doctor Sleep though. Loved that book. Have you read IT?

[@bridgetuphoff5225]

I loved this book! I love the feel of post apocalyptic and dystopian books. I listened to this book and the reader was great. It was like being told a really good story. The movie is coming out and I can't wait for that.

[@tulashamhart6795]

I picked this up after I heard you say you were going to do a vlog on it. I plan on reading it March. Glad to get your perspective.

[@sam-v]

loved this book, i remembered the ending messed me up

[@hutchinsonfilms1406]

Spoiler!!! Art Baker and McVries deaths made me tear up, they were the only two I really liked and wanted to win.

[@theereader8678]

I totally agree with that statement!!

[@monkeyheadbonkers9303]

I just read this and finished it yesterday. I read it with 'we be book'n' as a buddy read. I also hated the LONG chapters, OMG. I listened to the audio. It was ok. I gave it 3 stars. I will say the more I think about it, the more questions I have!! GAHHHH!!

[@ashleybrycebooks]

I feel like there was a lot left unanswered that I want to know 🤔

[@dalia5964]

I think the dark figure is death itself. He was close to death and when he won he found it in him to keep living or “running” in life

[@thecozycommune]

I love reading vlogs with Spoilers (which is what I do), because you don't have to worry about accidentally giving out spoilers while talking and you can actually tell us your full thoughts. I usually don't watch regular reading vlogs just because people have accidentally spoiled or given away too much plot without realizing.

[@shannellecruz1309]

I don't mind spoilers as long as you give a warning beforehand hehe

[@Tisaya]

OMG the maze runner reference had me cracking up!!🤣🤣🤣 Yeah dude nhln 😂😂😂

[@mi3lla]

i feel like the whole book was stalled except for when it was needed, the ending, like the ending was just ‘tgere were 3 left, then mcvires dropped dead then stebbins dropped dead’ but other then that, for me its a 3.5/5 because i live dystopian, the concept was really cool, some cool moments and the brutal deaths were some how intriguing, but instead of just walking and talking we needed some background on how the walk started and better explanations to why they did it, like i care about that way more then other stuff spoken about. but i liked how we watched some characters go from normal to insane, and how the walk to them seemed unreal. i also feel like we needed more information on being scouted (its something like scouted or squad i forgot), and why people even died because of that

[@srokachannel]

I LOVED the ending! :)

[@sharonhill6184]

Another great reading vlog. Love watching these thanks, Gabby. And I love your new hair style. It suits you 😊

[@CocodrilaDundee1]

I prefer that reading vlogs have spoilers about the book because I usually watch these vlogs to enjoy the experience the person has had while reading, and I need some info to understand why they have felt like that

[@17caria]

You might try "Dolores Claiborne" by Stephen King.

[@JoshsBookishVoyage]

This was one of my favorites of last year. I was shocked honestly bc I didn't expect to love it as much as I did

[@MrBblenden]

I thought this book was a pretty good read, because I believe that the whole message of them doing the walk without them knowing why they are doing it is eluding to things like going to war or things similar of that nature. And it would make sense too considering that the time this was being written was either sometime during the end or right after the war in Vietnam. Many boys at the time would sign up for military service just because they were lost and didn't know where they belonged in society. Not only that, it's a statement on how these characters come to know each other and begin to become desensitized to the violence that they are constantly exposed to as the grow more exhausted. You have to remember too, these boys have to walk faster than 4 miles an hour over an incredible distance. The human body is likely to start falling apart and losing it once you walk as far as they did so it's also more your just watching these characters fall apart. As far as the sexual stuff goes you have to consider two things. This is written from the perspective of teenage boys, so they tend to be overwhelmed by sexual thoughts as they come of age but also this was written by a 18 or 19 year old Steven King in the 70s, and while he had a great writing talent, I'm sure he had a very tenuous grasp on the world and anything that existed outside of his teenage self. The sexual content seemed to be a focus of the book from the point of view provided in this video and it's really not a major plot point in this book. It's just kind of showing you where the characters minds are at. Not to mention there's so many little tiny lines that hint at what kind of sick universe these teenagers live in so that's probably adding to the strangeness of how these boys behave. I can understand it not being you're thing, that's totally cool, but I think a lot of the point is kind of missed as to what this could be eluding to and what it's supposed to mean.

[@adiibrd4213]

I guess I enjoyed this book so much because I was a teen myself reading it so I was less bothered 😅 and I felt it so intense like I was almost walking myself... so still my favourite of his books so far 😊

[@gisellepena6609]

I prefer reading vlogs with spoilers because I can see how it can be more fun to film. As if you’re actually reading the book with someone as opposed to telling someone about it without ruining it for them. Keep them coming!

[@editss.by.destiny]

i have been waiting for you to read this book and worth the wait, i love this. I can't wait to read this stephen king book!

[@LorisBookTrials]

I don't mind spoilers as long as it is mentioned that there will be spoilers. I do that on my reading vlogs. Especially if it is one that is hard to not mentioning spoilers. I gave a couple of spoilers in my Vlog for The One, which I freaking loved and is definitely going to be a favorite book of the year!!! So I am so happy you talked about the book and it was you talking about it, that made me what to read it!!!! So thanks so much!!!! Later today or tomorrow I am going to be reading my first Steven King book, since I was in my teens. And I am going to be 50 in August!!!!! I will be reading Salem's Lot. I am hoping I can get into it and love it.

[@gabbyreads]

Lori's Book Trials yay so glad you liked The One 😍😍😍 that book is soooo good!

[@땡딱]

Stephen king is one of the best author😇😇💗

[@michelleneal2023]

Your hair looks great. I love the color.

[@gabbyreads]

Michelle Neal thanks so much 🥰

[@Jamie1982]

Funny the channel We Be Book’N just put up a reading vlog for the same book. I can’t wait to watch both of your vlogs to see y’all thoughts on it.

[@rebekahmackenzie]

I can't wait to read this! I have it on hold at my library.

[@thecozycommune]

So funny how we came out with the same video on the same day without even trying 😂😂😂

[@gabbyreads]

We Be Book'N great minds think alike 🤩

[@Jada20042]

Also love spoiler reading vlogs... I would love if you told us which books you are going to do spoilers on that way I can read along:)

[@hellonafeeshello3225]

I wish I had an intellectual and intelligent friend like you in my life.

[@Jamie1982]

Read the Institute by Stephen King. I think you’ll like most of it. Ending could have been a bit better but still loved it.

[@gabbyreads]

Jamie1982 that one is on my TBR! 🥰

[@ol.a2440]

I like watching reading vlogs without spoilers just because I might want to read the book myself. However if there was going to be spoilers in the vlog then it could be highlighted within the title so viewers can choose for themselves if they want to watch or not. Love your vlogs 😊💕

[@christinelagueux8155]

So happy you did this video because I wasn't sure if I want to read this book

[@chris882211]

The ending.. there are no winners.. even when you have won

[@yvetteb.4549]

Read The Stand next with spoilers! I heard it’s one of his best.

[@ellens771]

You should read one of his longer books, I find that the world building and character building is so much better. I just finished Needful Things and that was 😗👌🏻

[@talesandtails9]

Have you read Under the Dome? I think that's one of his best for world building, but I haven't read Needful Things, I'll have to check it out.

[@ellens771]

Arianne Foster I have not yet but it is high on my radar!! And maybe all of them one day who knows we’ll see

[@rufuslover5127]

Thanks for the great videos Gabby!!!

[@miranda_444]

So The Long Walk and Pretty Women are two books I haven’t read but would read. I think (in my opinion) if you share a spoiler that you should at least put a warning and a skip time. That way if we HAVEN’T read the book but want to, we’ll be safe. Just because it’s by a popular author doesn’t mean everyone has read the book you know

[@FrancisMarine23]

Have you read perfect chemistry by Simone elkeles ?

[@gabbyreads]

FrancisMarine No I haven’t!

[@FrancisMarine23]

gabbyreads omg you should make a video

[@fawadkhan4703]

Plz suggest me some books in which someone express his wrost sad feelings..

[@elised236]

I loved it because I love reading about endurance, but I remember the sexual parts really really bothering me too. Also I thought the figure at the end was Death when I read it, but I’ve heard theories that it’s a recurring character from Kings other books 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@gabbyreads]

Elise D that’s what I was thinking too.. I was like if this is a reference to one of his other books that I haven’t read then I’m just not going to understand it 😬

[@charlieisaacs215]

Have you read any Dean Koontz books? Please read The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon.

[@gabbyreads]

charlie isaacs no I haven’t!

[@patcoston]

I've seen fan-fiction where people "fix the ending". How would you fix the ending?

[@chris882211]

I wouldn't. Said this to another person here posting.. It was like Brookes in Shawshank when he was paroled after 50 years

[@tulashamhart6795]

My favorite 5 star Stephen King book is The Stand. I stopped reading King years ago when Insomnia came out. I was so annoyed from the start of this book when it took 2 chapters for a character to walk around the block. I was done. Early Stephen King is my favorite. I was willing to give him another try but after your review, I might rethink it.

[@ripk123]

Funny. This is actually the first book Stephen king wrote.

[@tulashamhart6795]

@@ripk123 I thought Carrie was the first book he wrote? This one was originally published back in 1979. I am part of a read along that will be starting this next week. I am hopeful that I will like it.

[@ripk123]

@@tulashamhart6795 Carrie was his first published book. The Long walk was the first novel he wrote. During his first years of college, if I'm not mistaken.

[@tulashamhart6795]

@@ripk123 Good to know, I hope I enjoy it, then.

[@ohjehmine]

i personally prefer reading vlogs that include spoiler!!. idk why but spoilers make me even more excited for books i was already planning on reading, or sometimes, they're what convinces me to pick up a book i wasn't really excited about 😅

[@ethanmichael17]

I'm reading "Revival" by King right now and I'm really enjoying it! Definitely recommend it

[@alib6615]

I finished reading this last night and really wanted to know what other people thought of this book. I was underwhelmed. I had two thoughts on the ending ; either the Walk made Garraty insane or he died right after he won and that is why he can now "run". Either way, I was more curious to see what happens after the Walk to the winner (i.e. having to be hospitalized, does the Major parade them around, does the Walk psychologically damage them to the point they cannot interact with everyday people anymore). I was also curious about the world building. There were hints throughout the book about the government in this alternate reality and seemingly because things happened differently during WWII. I didn't hate the ending, but was just kind of meh. I also thought it was a wasted opportunity on exploring this alternate America.

[@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD]

IMO if you liked Pet Cemetery, you need to read Carrie or Christine or Cujo. Those early ones were favorites.

[@nazaninslife]

It's one of my favourites I guess it's because they're teenagers

[@kelley.s]

I vote yes spoilers. I've only read one Stephen King novel, but I can hear your non-spoiler opinion in your wrap-up. I think reading vlogs are more fun when you can really get into the details.

[@Brandon-yn3fw]

If i may suggest a book actually 2... "The Great and Secret Show" and "Imajica" both By Clive Barker....excellent books but all his books are excellent... i think you would enjoy them if u havent read them already. 😊

[@sewiusproductions]

Yeah, Stephen King and Dean Koontz have both conceded that they don't write horror when compared to Clive Barker, my favorite is The Books of Blood.

[@mari.art1999]

After reading Pet Sematary my bar for SK books has gone way high so it seems like no other book from him can compare to it. I tried reading The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon and Misery, expecting a lot from both and got so disappointed!! I managed to finish TGWLTG but dnf'd Misery. Funny thing: when I started reading Pet Sematary, I didn't like the beggining, but I started to slowly fall in love with the story and by the end it was for sure my favorite! (although I did enjoy some of his newest releases like the Mr. Mercedes thrilogy and The Outsider)

[@lukeadams2866]

1 star book for me. Literally nothing happens.

[@jubilantjude]

can you do a victoria schwab/v.e. schwab reading vlog? :)

[@teresarollen7425]

I wanted to comment on this vlog even though you posted it a few months ago. I just recently read The Long Walk. I have only read three Stephen King books so far and besides this one the others were Cell (which I didn't like) and Misery (which I did like). I also liked this book but I did find parts of it totally stupid. I wondered why they were walking because basically it was a death sentence. It really never got into why they wanted to win so bad that they would risk their life. I also think you were spot on with why there were no females...they were definitely smarter than the males. LOL And that ending!!! I am not really a fan of open-ended books. I want to know without a doubt what happened. That ending is still bugging me. Did you ever decide what you thought happened? I like spoiler vlogs but I have to wait and watch them after I have read the book which is sometimes months later.

[@porcorosso4ever848]

LOL this whole review: "EWWWW, Boys"

[@sewiusproductions]

Long Walk was originally published under his pseudonym, Richard Bachman, so it makes sense it doesn't feel like a King book, the book, while only 300~ pages, was exhausting to read, I felt like I'd walked that far. But yeah, in general, men writing women isn't great, great subreddit, though. (r/menwritingwomen)

[@esha_esha1872]

I would prefer a good mixture I want to know but not to much lol

[@awaywiththefaeriesss7683]

Hi great video (as always✨), I have never read any Stephen King. Is there a book that you recommend I start with ? Xx

[@Sadie896]

Gabby would totally recommend Pet Sematary as her favorite Steven King book. I bought that one based on her rec.

[@awaywiththefaeriesss7683]

Sadie thank you ☺️

[@booknerdwithlipstick]

I second Pet Semetary! That would be my pick too

[@gabbyreads]

I think since Pet Semetary is my favorite I would definitely recommend that one! The Shining was the first Stephen King I ever read and I think that’s a great place to start too 😌

[@Jada20042]

Omg same thoughts on this book!! I went in thinking it would be so good and it was between a 2 or 3 stars for me

[@shlobug]

as long as you clearly state that there will be spoilers I think that it's fine to include them! maybe leave a small part at the end of the video with a spoiler free review? like in the description or the video itself "skip to [time] for spoiler free wrap up/review" :)

[@gabbyreads]

Chloe Kwiecien that’s a good idea!!!

[@epic_hamdan1582]

I like your consistency

[@lindaboyd8097]

I love the spoilers videos too and will watch. I read or listened to The Long Walk 2 years ago and I didn’t get it either but if I remover correctly the “winner” was able to win money at the end and the people who entered needed this money. I enjoyed the audio, I think I liked the idea of the audio because you could listen to their feelings instead of reading if that makes sense. It definitely wasn’t one if my favorite SK well Richard Bachman books but please don’t stop reading and vloging SK books, there are still a lot if fantastic books of his that are left.

[@rajshreesivananthan3684]

Let me know yr readers response over Stephen king books...

[@MsAniMo22]

I would like to see you read Dolores Claiborne.That was a very good story,to me.I also actually need to reread it again.

[@starian72]

this one was one of my least favorites of his too I think I gave it 2 stars, the one book of his I would not recommend lol. You should really try his son's book, NOS4A2 by joe hill!

[@rasaslase]

I don’t mind if you include spoilers if the book is older or I’m not interested in the book. ☺️ And if you like doing spoilers vlogs then do them. I just like watching you talking about books you read. 💛

[@christinelagueux8155]

How about Dolores Clairborne by Stephen King?

[@VoluBet]

I had to DNF this book for the exact reasons you mentioned throughout the video (and I generally like YA Dystopian). Glad I didn’t finish it since the ending was so disappointing.

[@c23elia]

This was actually the first book Stephen King ever wrote, so its very unique and definitely one of my favorites

[@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD]

Actually Carrie was his first book. Look it up. 😃

[@c23elia]

@@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD Carrie was his first book published but he wrote The Long Walk in college as his first full length novel. It sat around for a bit until I think his publisher suggested he publish it.

[@ricknash1340]

Another book off my TBR. Thank you! I would have DNF’d it at the first arousal. And p.s. I liked the spoilery vlogs.

[@MandaFandaa]

@ the first arousal 😂 sameee thanks for sparing us.

[@kadennemec2354]

Fun fact: that was Stephen kings first novel that he wrote, I think he was a teen or a college man

[@gibster17472]

There are so many good Stephen King books. I read 'It' about 30 years ago and have read all of his books except the last 3 but i will at some point. Another great author is Clive Barker. 'Weaveworld' blew me away as a teenager and then 'The Great And Secret Show' which was even better. Anne Rice 'Wolf Gift' books are really worth a read and 'Tale Of The Body Thief' is a big favorite. Two more are 'Perfume' by Patrick Susskind and 'Good Omens' by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Great review by the way.

[@JamieReads_1]

That’s one of his books I haven’t read bc I have heard bad thing about this book. And it doesn’t seem like that book is for me.

[@levispinks2458]

I don't necessarily mind spoilers as long as a warning is given!!!

[@ritishm6453]

Love it

[@patcoston]

10:43 Why aren't there any girls in The Long Walk? Because King started writing this in 1966 when he was 19 and a freshman at the University of Maine. King would protest the Vietnam War. The Long Walk is a metaphor for the Vietnam War. The boys are soldiers and only males could be soldiers in the US army in 1966. I'm writing some fan-fiction, a sequel to The Long Walk. It's 14 years later, and Peter McVries 4-year old sister is now 18. They now allow girls in The Long Walk, and family members of walkers can skip the lottery and get a free pass into the walk if they want. I'm guessing they had that rule already because it's unlikely the brothers Joe and Mike would both be picked in the lottery. Garraty decides to train Katrina years before she enters. Remember Scramm with the pregnant wife? Well, his boy Jacob is now 13, and can join for free too because his father was a walker. As you might expect, Katrina and Jacob meet and bond over their common history ... her brother and his father both died in The Long Walk. Although he's 13 and she's 18, he's actually heavier and taller since he's built like a moose, like his dad, and Katrina is short and petite like her mom. This is to their advantage when she can no longer walk, so he carries her on his shoulders.

[@booknerdwithlipstick]

My favorite SK is Pet Semetary but next to that is Under the Dome. (Special shoutout to Salem's Lot, a Dracula pastiche, so goth 🦇)

[@divad44]

we have very similar book taste lol

[@chris882211]

Yes, my favotire Stephen King book.. Read it 4 times

[@MoniqueChambers]

@gabbyreads I just got done doing a 24 hour read-a-thon I finished talisman now I’m reading black house u should read them too next girl u will love them I would love to see a lot of Stephen King videos ❤️

[@claudias5564]

Lol. I love The Long Walk, but I can see why you didn’t like it. I always argue with my sister and niece about the ending. I personally love dystopian novels, and I can understand why people would join the long walk. Some would do it for fame, some with hope, and, as you mentioned, some would do it to die. However, I don’t think it’s a competition that is in any way realistic. The only Bachman book that is realistic is “Rage.”

[@chris882211]

I loved the Long Walk.. Ending? Yes, exactly the way it was suppose to be. Just like in Shawshank, when Brookes was so upset when he made parol. The Rage, must be missing the point of the ending of that book. Would love to hear what you think

[@charleneidzerda9084]

You should read The green Mile.

[@jewelschannel5732]

From what I remember when I read The Long Walk it reminded me of The Hunger Games but darker. I think the boys were picked to do the walk and didn't have much of a choice. And I believe the walk was live on the TV so it was entertainment for their town. To me the ending made sense. The kid may have won but he was now insane from the trauma of the walk. So he won, but it cost him his sanity.

[@samu-chan]

Bro what

[@Adrianaofficial]

I'm just half way through and I'm really considering DNFing this. So I decided to just watch your whole review on it just because I want to know if I'm wasting my time. I think I just really wanted to like it but only because it's such a hyped Stephen King book 😂 I like the writing style but it just seems so pointless. The characters don't interest me at all and I keep forgetting who's who. It's so repetitive like you've said and I don't have the attention span to keep going with it. Honestly I think you are being generous giving it two stars 🙈

[@BridgeFour05]

Definitely non-spoiler vlogs.